“It is not a person’s depth you must discover, but their ascent. Find their path from depth to ascent.” – Anne Michaels

Tag: Feminism

I’m only 34 pages into the novel ‘Ecotopia’, and I am already enraptured. I was quickly drawn in by the vision it offers of an ecologically balanced, while technologically advanced, society, and it offers many moments in which to pause and reflect on how we – I – choose to engage with the world. While … More Ecotopian Equality

“Gender is not about women: it is about relationship and about power.” Prof. Sheila Meintjies, Wits University. It has been an intensive two days of presentations and deliberation at the National Gender Summit 2014 in Benoni, Johannesburg, which has brought together civil society, Government, the private sector, Section 9 institutions and UN Women to … More Engendering the Discussion

(written last night – but I only managed to find WiFi at the hotel reception tonight to post it) I love flying. After re-reading and reflecting on that simple statement, I feel the need to broaden it a somewhat: I love to travel. As I sit here, enjoying the perspective over the mountains below, the solitary yet … More Flying Solo

I’ve always loved the feel of raindrops on my skin, and when my hair is a crazy tangle of wind-danced anarchy, I feel my spirits soar. Driving back to the office this afternoon following a series of meetings in Durban, a storm (which never quite fulfilled its dramatic promise) was brewing: delightful cross-winds gusted through … More Putting Gender Back On My Agenda

Following a week of interesting and stimulating discussion around gender discourses and feminism, a work colleague sent me the link to this excellent TED talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Whatever your views on feminism and gender, please do take the time to watch this! Gender construction is such a crucial part of our every-day lives, … More We Should All Be Feminists